Ruth Handler

Summary

Ruth Handler is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Colorado^[2]. She was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Century City^[4]. She died on +2002-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a screenwriter^[6], entrepreneur^[7], patent inventor^[8], and inventor^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,337 views/month, #4,971 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ruth Handler was born in Colorado^[2].
• Born in Denver^[11], Ruth Handler…
• Ruth Handler died in Century City^[4].
• Ruth Handler died in Los Angeles^[12].
• Ruth Handler was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ruth Handler died on +2002-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ruth Handler is buried at Hillside Memorial Park^[13].
• Ruth Handler was married to Elliot Handler^[14].
• A child of Ruth Handler was Kenneth Handler^[15].
• A child of Ruth Handler was Barbara Handler^[16].
• Ruth Handler held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Ruth Handler worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Ruth Handler worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Ruth Handler's professions included patent inventor^[8].
• Ruth Handler's professions included inventor^[9].
• Ruth Handler's field of work was entrepreneurship^[18].
• Ruth Handler's field of work was toy^[19].
• Ruth Handler's field of work was doll^[20].
• Ruth Handler's field of work was Barbie^[21].
• Ruth Handler was educated at University of Denver^[22].
• Ruth Handler was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ruth Handler is Barbie^[24].
• Ruth Handler received the Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[25].
• Ruth Handler's image is recorded as Ruth Handler 1961 (cropped).jpg^[26].
• Ruth Handler is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Colorado^[2], an U.S. state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30] and Denver^[11], a consolidated city-county^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1858^[33], headquartered in Denver^[34]. Ruth Handler was born on +1916-11-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Denver^[22], a research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1864^[37], headquartered in Denver^[38] and University of California, Los Angeles^[23], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Los Angeles^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], entrepreneur^[7], patent inventor^[8], and inventor^[9]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship^[18], an academic major^[43]; toy^[19], a product category^[44]; doll^[20], a genre of sculpture^[45]; and Barbie^[21], a doll or action figure model^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruth Handler is Barbie^[24].

Recognition

Ruth Handler received the Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[25].

Personal Life

Ruth Handler was married to Elliot Handler^[14]. Children include Kenneth Handler^[15], a director^[47], 1944–1994^[48], of United States^[49] and Barbara Handler^[16], b. 1941^[50], of United States^[51].

Death and Burial

Ruth Handler died on +2002-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Century City^[4], a neighborhood^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1960^[54] and Los Angeles^[12], a charter city^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1781^[57]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[58]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Ruth Handler ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,337 views/month, #4,971 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

She is credited with the discovery of Barbie^[61], a media franchise^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1959^[64], written by her^[65]. Works attributed to her include Barbie^[66], a media franchise^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1959^[69], written by her^[70].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Handler born?

Born in Colorado^[2], Ruth Handler…

Where did Ruth Handler die?

Ruth Handler passed away in Century City^[4].

Who was Ruth Handler married to?

Ruth Handler's spouses include Elliot Handler^[14].

What did Ruth Handler do for work?

Ruth Handler worked as screenwriter^[6], entrepreneur^[7], patent inventor^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did Ruth Handler go to school?

Ruth Handler was educated at University of Denver^[22] and University of California, Los Angeles^[23].

What awards did Ruth Handler receive?

Honors received include Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[25].

What did Ruth Handler discover?

Ruth Handler is credited as discoverer of Barbie^[61].